Decide On A Spot

First things first. You have got to determine where to set up your family command center. It can be as big as you’d like, or as small as you have space for. The point is not in the size but the effective set up of the command center that will make the difference.

So don’t stress over finding the perfect spot. Just keep in mind to choose a spot in a high traffic area with good visibility. You don’t want to hide your command center somewhere where it is easy to pass by it, or where nobody goes by on a frequent basis daily.

Measure

Get an idea of how big a space you have to work with and write down the measurements. There’s nothing worse than buying all the supplies, only to find out that they are too long or won’t all fit. Set yourself up for success by knowing what you’re working with exactly.

Decide What To Include

Are you going to only display schedules and assignments only or are you going to display weekly menu and have baskets for mail and other important paperwork too?

You may want to put a chore chart up for the kids to see, or a daily routine with pictures for your preschooler. Spend a few minutes thinking about what needs to be included to make the biggest difference in your mental load.

Choose A Command Center

Here comes the fun part! Tons of pictures and inspiration below. Good thing is, you don’t have to copy one exact idea. Keeping in mind the prep work you’ve done, mix and match ideas to find what best suits your family’s needs.

5. DIY Organization Board

This is for those of you who love crafting and have time for it too. You can create the board by following the tutorial and make your own dry erase board by using simple picture frames and scrapbook paper.

9. Pretty in Teal And Flowers

I think this is the perfect example of pretty and useful. You can make those flowery folders when you click on the tutorial.

You will enjoy the extra storage by putting a table beneath the wall organizer.

Choose a table top mail organizer (for example one like this) and add some baskets so the problem of unidentified objects is solved. (Ideally, I would also purge said objects, but even with all the time I spend on doing that, my kids still find ways to have a crap ton of stuff)

10. Clean And Modern

The baskets had me at first look (I found similar ones here). They are big enough to store a ton of paper in them and they are hung low enough so that each child can pull out their own and go through it.

The rest is picture frames and clipboards. Nothing fancy, but it looks super clean and modern.

12. Have It All Together

I love how this could double as a work-at-home office. Given that the command center should be in a central place, working parents could keep an eye on the nicely playing and never arguing kids as well as get some work done. Win-win.

13. Add A Bit Of Glam

Who said a family command center cannot have style? Notice the vintage-like message board (which is a white picture frame with a pretty paper inserted) and the cute picture frames? I told you there is no need to sacrifice pretty for useful.

20. Control It All

Isn’t that what we want? To have everything under control, not forgetting even the smallest detail? While I really don’t think that’s possible, you will come pretty dang close with this command center.

Looks perfect for homeschooling families who have to work extra hard to keep the sanity by making each child somewhat independent to prevent all day chaos from happening.